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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

I was able to actuallystart making money in America as a comedian doing queer spaces

I was able to actually
start making money in America as a comedian doing queer spaces

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I was able to actually start making money in America
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as a comedian doing queer spaces.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
44
Timestamp in Movie
01:11:59
Uploaded
May 10, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Push It Productions,Union Editorial,Brian Graden Media

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Movie Summary

A feature length documentary that explores the history of LGBTQ+ stand up comedy, considering its importance as an instrument for social change over the past five decades.
In the '80s and '90s and into the 2000s, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:07
In the '80s and '90s and into the 2000s,
{\an8}Some people call this the "lavender circuit." - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:11
{\an8}Some people call this the "lavender circuit."...
When I started, there was Kate Clinton, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:16
When I started, there was Kate Clinton,
{\an8}For people who don't know what a women's music festival is, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
{\an8}For people who don't know what a women's mus...
At a certain period in time, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:10
At a certain period in time,
There are ax murderers in the woods. I don't want to be there! - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:04
There are ax murderers in the woods. I don't want to be...
{\an8}Felt like kind of a... an underground scene. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
{\an8}Felt like kind of a... an underground scene.
There would be a gay lineup or a gay night. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
There would be a gay lineup or a gay night.
{\an8}Gay comedians could perform, be out, and do that stuff, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:07
{\an8}Gay comedians could perform, be out, and do that stuff...
{\an8}The guy meant to introduce me, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:11
{\an8}The guy meant to introduce me,
{\an8}If you let us marry each other, we'll stop marrying you! - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
{\an8}If you let us marry each other, we'll stop marryi...
{\an8}To me, there's nothing more humiliating than a game of softball. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
{\an8}To me, there's nothing more humiliating than a ga...
Because, you know, I can't throw anything besides a really good brunch. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
Because, you know, I can't throw anything besides a rea...
{\an8}When I was starting out, it was very common for gay performers - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:09
{\an8}When I was starting out, it was very common for gay pe...
{\an8}You kind of knew your summers were going to be busy, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:08
{\an8}You kind of knew your summers were going to be busy,
My very first headliner show ever - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:06
My very first headliner show ever
Those were the places that were hiring me, gay clubs. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
Those were the places that were hiring me, gay clubs.
Those were the people that were saying, you know, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:07
Those were the people that were saying, you know,
People would accept you and love you, and they just want to have a good time - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:08
People would accept you and love you, and they just want to ...
{\an8}Those places, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:08
{\an8}Those places,